Head Of Russian Anti-Doping Agency Resigns Amid Scandal

December 10, 2015 16:25 GMT

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Head Of Russian Anti-Doping Agency Resigns Amid Scandal

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The head of the scandal-hit Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) has resigned.

Russian Sports Ministry says RUSADA Director-General Ramil Khabriev's resignation was accepted on December 10 at a meeting of the agency's founders, which include Russian sports bodies and government-backed organizations.

Also, the International Association of Athletics Federation has provisionally banned Russia from international competition, potentially keeping Russian athletes out of next year's Summer Olympic Games in Rio.

Khabriev's resignation came during a visit by a WADA delegation tasked with ensuring drug testing continues during RUSADA's suspension.